He is Hamlet, Prince of Denmark; she is simply Ophelia. If you think you know their story, think again. In this reimagining of Shakespeare’s famous tragedy, it is Ophelia who takes center stage. A rowdy, motherless girl, she grows up at Elsinore Castle to become the queen’s most trusted... read more
In a story based on Shakespeare's Hamlet, Ophelia tells her life in court at Elsinore, her love for Prince Hamlet, and her escape from the violence in Denmark.
“How is it that a misshapen tree can yield such a perfect fruit? This is seldom seen in human nature,”Hamlet
“"I am he," said Hamlet, "who will die if this lady will not have me."”Hamlet
“Here I am simply 'Jack,' and I choose you as my 'Jill.'”Hamlet
“Test me Hamlet! I would not fail you.”Ophelia
“Let him measure his affection in numbers. What he calls love deserves not the name!”Ophelia
“Pensées. That's for your thoughts.”Ophelia
“What is there to understand? A miracle must always be a mystery,”Sister Marguerite
“But over time I realized that the court of Elsinore was a lovely garden where serpents hid in the grass.”Ophelia
Like the pale moon, I wane, weary of seeing the world's grief, and I wax again, burdened with life.Highlighted by 3 Kindle customers
Prologue
St.Emilion, France
November 1601
Part One:
Elsinore, Denmark
1585-1601
Part Two:
Elsinore, Denmark
May-November 1601
Part Three:
St.Emilion, France
1601-1602
Epilogue
St.Emilion, France
May 1605
There is some mature content relating to love matters. Better suited for young adults.
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